''The Street'' is a 1976

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film by Caroline Leaf for the

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Summary

Based on a

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of the same name by

Mordecai Richler Mordecai Richler (January 27, 1931 – July 3, 2001) was a Canadian writer. His best known works are ''The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (novel), The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz'' (1959) and ''Barney's Version (novel), Barney's Versi ...

about the reactions of members of a Jewish family to the death of a grandmother, the film makes a strong statement about how many families respond to their old and infirm members. In paint on glass animation, with washes of watercolour and ink, Leaf illustrates reactions to a dying grandmother, captures the subjects' feelings and distills them into harsh reality.

Reception and legacy

In addition to its numerous film festival awards, in 1984, the Olympiad of Animation, sponsored by the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) and the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, named ''The Street'' the 2nd Best Film of All Time (''Skazka Skazok'', or '' Tale of Tales'', was #1). In 1991, for the 50th anniversary of the founding of ASIFA, a list of "Best Films of All Time: 50 Animated Films for the 50th" was created; ''The Street'' was ranked at number nine.

Awards

Ottawa International Animation Festival The Ottawa International Animation Festival is an annual animated film and media festival that takes place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The OIAF was founded in 1975, with the first festival held from August 10 to 15 in 1976. Initially organized b ...

: Grand Prize of the Festival, 1976 *

Chicago International Film Festival The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964 by Michael Kutza, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. Its logo is a stark, black and white close up of the comp ...

: Gold Hugo, 1976 * 27th Canadian Film Awards,

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: Best Animated Film, 1976 * 27th Canadian Film Awards,

: Wendy Michener Award for Caroline Leaf’s "contribution to the art of animation" in ''The Street''. * Golden Gate International Film Festival, San Francisco: Certificate for Outstanding achievement, Short Film, 1976 * ALA Notable Children's Films, 1976. * American Film and Video Festival, New York: Blue Ribbon, Language Arts, 1977 * Cork International Film Festival: First Prize – Bronze Statuette of St. Finbarr, Animated Films, 1977 * Melbourne Film Festival,

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: Special Prize of the Jury, 1977 *

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: Chris Bronze Plaque, 1977 * Roshd International Film Festival,

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: Special Award of the Ministry of Culture and Arts, 1977 * High Plains Film Festival,

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: First Prize, 1977 * CINANIMA: Espinho International Animation Film Festival, Espinho, Portugal: Silver Dolphin for Best Film, 3–11 minutes, 1977 * Lille International Short Film Festival,

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: Special Jury Mention, 1977 * Huesca International Film Festival,

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: Best Animation Film, 1978 *

49th Academy Awards The 49th Academy Awards were presented Monday, March 28, 1977, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California, hosted by Richard Pryor, Ellen Burstyn, Jane Fonda, and Warren Beatty. Both '' Network'' and '' All the President's Men' ...

: Nominee:

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